Make A Gift

When you make a tax-deductible contribution to the NASPA Foundation, you make a difference. You invest in innovative research. You provide scholarships for NASPA members of all levels. You advance excellence in our field.

To honor the 100th celebration of NASPA, the Foundation is in the midst of a 100th Anniversary Campaign. Help us raise $1,000,000 by the 2019 NASPA Annual Conference by supporting the future of the student affairs profession beyond our wildest dreams.

How to Make a Gift to the Foundation

You can give in whatever way is most convenient for you – monthly, quarterly, annually, checks, bank account withdrawals, and more. With your gift, you are able to support a fund of your choosing with your donation. Each gift is tax deductible. There are a few ways to make your donation count:

Century Club

The Century Club is a unique level created to honor NASPA's 100th anniversary. Join today and make a commitment to $100. Donors will be recognized at the NASPA Annual Conference. This opportunity will only be available through the NASPA Annual Conference. Join today to commit to NASPA's future success.

One-Time Gift

These are one-time gifts in the any amount in support of the Foundation. Gifts are defaulted to the NASPA Foundation Excellence fund and you are able to select from multiple funds with various causes if you prefer otherwise.

Major Gift / Pledge

Make your dollars go further and make a commitment to a one of the various pledge levels of the NASPA Foundation. These are giving societies in which donors commit to a 5-year pledge at a level of their choosing. You would be recognized as one of the Foundation’s top donors and honored at the NASPA Annual Conference with a special lapel pin reflecting their commitment to the future.

You can designate which fund you would like to support at the time of your pledge. Once pledges are committed, you are not able to change their fund preference for donations toward the pledge. Pledge payments are made on a recurring basis either monthly, quarterly, or yearly. You can select either electronic credit card transactions or bank withdrawals at the time of pledge commitment.

If you would like to make a reocurring gift or a pledge under $1,000, please use this online form.

Gifts under $1,000 and Recurring Gifts

Recurring gifts are affordable, convenient and green. Choose what works for you - simply designate an amount, frequency and payment method. You may also choose to donate through open-ended recurring monthly payments.

If your recurring gift is over $1,000, please complete the pledge form as an Emerald Club donor.

Planned Gifts

Tuck a little something away for the NASPA Foundation in your estate plans - guaranteeing the future vitality of Student Affairs. Contact the Foundation Office for easy ways to leave your legacy to the NASPA Foundation, in addition to family. Once your plans are complete, please consider submitting our deferred gift letter of intent. This allows us to recognize and thank you now, as well as plan for the future.

Want to learn more about Planned Giving to better understand the impact of your gift? This document outlines when your gift kicks in and how to plan for it in the meantime.

Royalties Pledge

Are you published? Congratulations! As an author, you can designate a portion of your royalties from publications as a gift to the NASPA Foundation. Contact the Foundation Office for more information.

What would you like to support?

When you give, you can choose from the following opportunities for investment:

NASPA Excellence Fund

Unrestricted gifts to support NASPA’s highest priorities in innovation and scholarship

BACCHUS Fund

Provides scholarships for students to attend national and/or regional BACCHUS programs

George Kuh Award Fund

Supports a stipend for the individual who is awarded the George D. Kuh Outstanding Contribution to Literature and/or Research Award.

James Rhatigan Fund

Provides NASPA Annual Conference scholarships to graduate students

Melvene Hardee Fund

Underwrites the Dissertation of the Year Award

NUFP Scholarship Fund

Supports the cost of the GRE for undergraduate students pursuing a master's program in higher education, offers five $200 scholarships

Research Fund

Supporting research and scholarship to add to the knowledge base of the profession and ensure that data informs practice

Robert H. Shaffer Fund

Supports a stipend for the tenured faculty member who receives the annual Robert H. Shaffer Award for Academic Excellence as a Graduate Faculty Member

Ruth Strang Research Award

Supports and recognizes individuals for outstanding contributions to the body of literature concerning women in higher education. This awarded is presented in conjunction with NASPA's Center for Women.

Social Justice Fund

Supports access and education through compelling thought leaders for NASPA Briefings and scholarship for members to attend NASPA programs to further their social justice education.

Zenobia Hikes Scholarship

Supports a stipend for a NASPA member who otherwise would not be able to attend the Alice Manicur Symposium due to the fact the applicant's institution cannot support their attendance financially

Knowledge Communities Funds

Supports the long-term objectives of a given Knowledge Community. Currently available Knowledge Community funds accepting donations are:

Asian Pacific Islander KC

Assessment, Evaluation, and Reserach KC

Enrollment Management KC

Gender & Sexuality KC

Latinx/a/o KC

Spirituality and Religion in Higher Education KC

Women in Student Affairs KC

Veteran's KC

Giving Levels

Century Club

$100 Special for 100th Celebration

Emerald Club

$1,000-$2,999

Diamond Club

$3,000-$4,999

President's Circle

$5,000-$7,499

Foundation Circle

$7,500-$9,999

Heritage Society

$10,000-$24,999

Benefactors Society

$25,000+

Legacy Society

Documented planned gifts of $15,000 or more

Testimonials

Kate Mueller

Dean, Special Projects, Orange Coast College

For my monthly gift to the NASPA Foundation, it's to give back to the profession I love. When I give to Pillars of the Profession, it is to celebrate and honor a specific colleague's work.

I stand on the shoulders of mentors who have come before me, administrators in our field that have helped me find my voice. I honor and thank these individuals by giving back, not only in time and talent, but also financially. This is why I give to the NASPA Foundation and the NUFP Fund—I am helping support our field that creates agents of change.

Mr. Daniel M. Maxwell

Associate Vice Chancellor/Associate Vice President of Student Affairs, University of Houston

I think it is important to contribute to what you believe in. I have been in the Student Affairs profession full-time since 1988 and I have been a NASPA member for almost that long. The more involved I have become, the increased knowledge I have gained on the importance of being engaged and the role of contributing to the advancement of my profession.

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